2009 Japanese Grand Prix

Race detailsDate4 October 2009Official name 2009 Formula 1 Fuji Television Japanese Grand PrixLocationSuzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Mie, JapanCourse Permanent racing facilityCourse length 5.807 km (3.608 miles)Distance 53 laps, 307.573 km (191.117 miles)Weather Sunny, DryAttendance 210,000Pole positionDriverRed Bull-RenaultTime 1:32.160Fastest lapDriverMark WebberRed Bull-RenaultTime 1:32.569 on lap 50PodiumFirstRed Bull-RenaultSecondToyotaThirdMcLaren-Mercedes

The 2009 Japanese Grand Prix (formally the 2009 Formula 1 Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix) was the fifteenth round of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship. The race was held at the Suzuka Circuit on 4 October 2009.

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull won the race ahead of Toyota's Jarno Trulli and 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, leading through the whole race. This was the last podium for both Toyota and Jarno Trulli in Formula One.

With two races remaining in the 2009 season, Vettel's win maintained his slim hopes of winning the Drivers Championship, with Championship leader Jenson Button finishing eighth, one place behind Rubens Barrichello. The result left Button and Barrichello's Brawn team half a point away from clinching the Constructors Championship.